Order Rodentiacontains 2 suborders

Long-tailed porcupine

The Long-tailed porcupine is listed as Least Concern (LR/lc), lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Namings for the longtailed porcupine

A young / baby of a longtailed porcupine is called a 'pup'. The females are called 'sow' and males 'boar'. A longtailed porcupine group is called a 'prickle or family'.